Pledge to be a Pricing Pollution™ Activist

TAKE THE PLEDGE

Every new year seems to arrive on the heels of another unfortunate climate record set. And 2017’s was among the most startling: Climate-related and other natural disasters caused a staggering $306 billion in total damages in the US, making 2017 by far the most expensive year on record for disasters in the country.

When cities flood, farms go dry, or wildfires tear through forests and communities, the recovery is often long and costly – with taxpayers footing much of the bill. And that doesn’t include medical bills, which fall squarely on the shoulders of the injured and their families.

But even as many spend years rebuilding their lives after climate-exacerbated events, the companies responsible for much of the carbon pollution driving them aren’t the ones picking up the tab – despite them being among the wealthiest, most profitable firms on the planet.

The ones causing the climate crisis should be the ones paying for it. We demand that America’s leaders put a price on carbon emissions and invest in clean energy for our future. Show your support by signing the pledge to support carbon pricing in your state.

PLEDGE TO BE A PRICING POLLUTION™ ACTIVIST

Pledge to be a Pricing Pollution™ Activist

TAKE THE PLEDGE

Every new year seems to arrive on the heels of another unfortunate climate record set. And 2017’s was among the most startling: Climate-related and other natural disasters caused a staggering $306 billion in total damages in the US, making 2017 by far the most expensive year on record for disasters in the country.

When cities flood, farms go dry, or wildfires tear through forests and communities, the recovery is often long and costly – with taxpayers footing much of the bill. And that doesn’t include medical bills, which fall squarely on the shoulders of the injured and their families.

But even as many spend years rebuilding their lives after climate-exacerbated events, the companies responsible for much of the carbon pollution driving them aren’t the ones picking up the tab – despite them being among the wealthiest, most profitable firms on the planet.

The ones causing the climate crisis should be the ones paying for it. We demand that America’s leaders put a price on carbon emissions and invest in clean energy for our future. Show your support by signing the pledge to support carbon pricing in your state.

Pledge to be a Pricing Pollution™ Activist

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Why Pricing Pollution?

Cutting Our Climate Costs. "Weather and climate-related disasters cost the United States a record $306 billion in 2017." (https://reut.rs/2mktc64)

Reducing Our Health Risks. A 2017 study projected that heat-related deaths alone could number as many as 16,400 by 2050 in just 10 major US cities if climate change continues unabated. (https://wxch.nl/2v5r86e)

Creating a Fair Energy System. Big polluters are raking it in while the rest of us pay for climate change. For example, ExxonMobil made $19.7 billion in net profit in 2017 alone. (https://usat.ly/2LNcOq8)

Accelerating the Renewable Revolution. The US added more than 12 gigawatts of new utility scale renewable capacity in 2017, making up almost half of all new capacity that year. (https://bit.ly/2B586hb)

Jumpstarting State Economies. Between 2015 and 2017, the nine states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon pricing program gained $1.4 billion in net economic benefits as a result. (https://bit.ly/2zu63rx; https://bit.ly/2J6mBGc)

Slashing Emissions. In 2016, power-sector emissions in RGGI states were down more than 40 percent compared to 2008 levels." (https://bit.ly/2L8ebiY)

"The Way Forward"

What You Can Do

The solution to climate change is here, right now. And it will help reduce carbon pollution and make renewable energy -- like wind and solar power -- more affordable.

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Pricing Pollution™ Resources

As you’re getting started as a Pricing Pollution activist, check out these resources to help you along the way. The Pricing Pollution Toolkit walks you through the basics of running your own Pricing Pollution campaign. The Handbook on Carbon Pricing Instruments will give you more information about the ins and outs of carbon pricing.